Emperor’s Cup Ambassador Kaoru Mitoma x Saki Kumagai Special Discussion Part 1

This is the first part of a special conversation between Emperor’s Cup Ambassador Kaoru Mitoma and Saki Kumagai. ▼INDEX 00:15 Mutual impressions 01:52 First meeting and current relationship 03:46 Memories of the Emperor’s Cup and Empress’s Cup 05:13 Mitoma About the Emperor’s Cup goal during his time at the University of Tsukuba 07:18 Kumagai Watching the video of the Empress’s Cup in his second year 07:45 About the penalty shootout 10:44 About playing at the National Stadium on New Year’s Day 11:58 The world has expanded since the Emperor’s Cup and Empress’s Cup 13:16 The appeal of both professionals and amateurs being on the same stage 13:55 What to expect from the Emperor’s Cup and Empress’s Cup in the future 15:36 1 question and 1 answer – Mitoma player edition – ▼Emperor’s Cup official website https://www.jfa.jp/match/emperorscup_2025/ Semi-finals November 16th (Sunday) 13:10 Kickoff FC Machida Zelvia vs FC Tokyo Live broadcast on NHK General *Simultaneous missed broadcast on NHK ONE 3:00 PM Kickoff Vissel Kobe vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima NHK Live broadcast on E-Tele *Simultaneous missed broadcast on NHK ONE Final Kickoff November 22nd (Sat) 14:00 Live broadcast on NHK General *NHK Simultaneous missed broadcast on ONE ▼ Empress Cup official website https://www.jfa.jp/match/empressscup_2025/ 1st round Saturday, November 8, 2025, Sunday 9th, 2025 Round 2 Saturday, November 15, 2025, Sunday 16th, Wednesday 19th, 2025 Third round Saturday, November 22, 2025, Sunday, November 23 Quarterfinals Saturday, December 6, 2025, Sunday, December 7, 2025 Semifinals Sunday, December 14, 2025 Final January 1, 2026 (Thursday, holiday) ▼Empress’s Cup Free invitation to the final backstand https://www.jfa.jp/match/empressscup_2025/ticket.html #Emperor’s Cup #Empress’s Cup